BART riders faced major delays after a disabled train in San Francisco disrupted service during the early Wednesday commute, frustrating more passengers just over 12 hours after there was a system-wide delay during Tuesday's evening rush hour.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 6:58PMBART riders faced major delays Wednesday morning after a disabled train in San Francisco disrupted service during the early commute, frustrating passengers across parts of the system.
The transit agency said the problem began just after 5 a.m. when a train became disabled on the tracks near the 16th Street Mission Station. At one point, BART stopped Red Line service and limited Green Line trains, creating backups throughout the morning.
'So disheartening what's going on with BART,' said Oakland resident Larry Stone as he waited at Montgomery Street Station in San Francisco. Stone, who does not ride BART regularly, said he planned to return to the East Bay after an overnight hospital stay in the city. 'I just showed up here about 20 minutes ago and noticed that the time wasn't moving, and then heard the announcements,' he said.
BART began restoring service by the 7 a.m. hour, but delays continued through the morning, according to the agency.during Tuesday's evening commute.
Platforms and trains were crowded as commuters dealt with the service interruptions.
Hundreds packed the Embarcadero BART Station Tuesday night after an equipment problem and a disabled train caused a systemwide delay during rush hour.
After a series of recent problems - including reports of trains filling with smoke, fires near stations and other technical issues - riders said their patience is wearing thin. 'It's not supposed to be like this. I've ridden BART ever since I was a little kid and it's never been like this,' said Victor Turk of Oakland.
The latest delays come as BART faces a structural deficit of more than $350 million. The agency is hoping voters approve a half-cent sales tax measure on the November ballot. Without additional funding, BART has warned it could reduce service and close some stations.
'We should be throwing all the money possible at public transportation, because if it's not for that, we're just gonna have more cars on the road and we'll be back in the same problems we already have,' Stone said.
BART did not respond to a request for an on-camera interview about the delays from Tuesday and Wednesday.
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